Position Summary:
TCL North America is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Supervisor to serve as a key Finance Business Partner (FBP) supporting assigned client accounts. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Sales, and Operations, providing end-to-end financial oversight across the Order-to-Cash (OTC) cycle while driving accuracy, efficiency, and business performance.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, hands-on experience managing accounts receivable and trade spend, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. This individual will play a critical role in supporting commercial decision-making, optimizing financial processes, and ensuring operational discipline across client accounts.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
Finance Business Partnership & Commercial Support
- Serve as the primary finance partner for assigned client accounts, providing ongoing financial guidance across the full business lifecycle
- Partner with Sales and cross-functional teams to evaluate pricing, business terms, and promotional strategies
- Build and maintain simulated P&L models to assess financial impact of business decisions
- Support pre-sales and post-sales financial analysis and deal evaluation
Accounts Receivable & OTC Ownership
- Own end-to-end AR management, including invoicing, booking, clearing, and reconciliation
- Monitor AR aging and proactively drive resolution of outstanding balances
- Conduct price audits, validate EDI transmissions, and perform pre-voucher audits to ensure billing accuracy
- Oversee customer deductions, including investigation, validation, and resolution
Trade Spend & Financial Control
- Manage the full lifecycle of customer-related expenses, including accruals, tracking, and performance evaluation
- Ensure alignment between trade spend investments and commercial objectives with a focus on ROI
- Establish closed-loop processes to reduce recurring deduction issues and improve recovery rates
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Perform monthly variance analysis (actual vs. forecast/target) and identify key drivers
- Monitor KPIs across assigned accounts, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Deliver clear, data-driven insights to support business decisions
Process Improvement & Digitalization
- Identify and implement process improvements across OTC and finance operations
- Support finance digitalization initiatives, including system enhancements and automation
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across finance and cross-functional teams
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in a Finance Business Partner (FBP) or commercial finance role
- Strong experience in accounts receivable, trade spend management, and financial analysis
- Proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
- Experience supporting retail, distribution, or channel-driven business models preferred
- Exposure to overseas or international AR processes is a strong plus
- Strong ownership mindset with high attention to detail and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or progress toward certification
- Experience in consumer electronics or high-volume retail environments (e.g., Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon)
- Advanced financial modeling skills, including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Familiarity with EDI transactions and large retailer operational workflows
- Experience managing high-volume customer deductions and dispute resolution processes
- Exposure to finance digitalization, automation, or system implementation initiatives
- Experience working in a global or cross-border organization, particularly supporting HQ teams based in Asia
- Mandarin Chinese language proficiency
Working Conditions:
- This is an on-site position based in Irvine, CA.
- Occasional travel may be required to support retail meetings, industry research, or internal planning sessions.
- Typical office environment with extended periods of computer-based analytical work.
Cognitive and Physical Demands:
- Daily: Extended periods of sitting, computer work, data analysis, and presentation development.
- Frequent: Application of professional judgment aligned with company policies and strategic priorities; learning and utilizing new data platforms and analytical tools.
Benefits:
- Vacation: Starting at 10 days per year
- Health & Wellness Days: 10 days per year (prorated based on start date)
- Paid Holidays: 12 days per year
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) & Retirement Plan
Job Type: Exempt, full-time
Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000